Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Alabama's ties to the Lincoln assassination: 3 strange tales

Via Billy

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Did you know at least three Alabamians were arrested in the wake of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865? Three men spent time in jail under suspicion of being involved in the murder that shocked the nation.

All were released with the exception of a Randolph County native, who was executed. Here are their tales:

Clement Claiborne Clay: Huntsville senator jailed for a year

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2015 at 12:58 AM

    May God still be blessing the Patriots (martyred) who sacrificed their lives on this earth to put a bullet in the brainpan of that scoundrel.

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